Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
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| c From 2016....... | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | AT BANNER HEALTH ('BANNER'BH'), OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE AN IMPORTANT pART OF OUR TEAM, AND EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SERVE BANNER AND, IN TURN, SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SKILLS CHOOSE TO GIVE THEIR TIME TO BANNER. OUR VOLUNTEERS RANGE FROM TEENS AND ADULTS TO SEASONAL VISITORS AND RETIREES. THE ONLY CONSISTENCY IS THAT THEY ALL HAVE A DESIRE TO HELP AND SERVE OTHERS. THESE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING INDIVIDUALS MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PATIENTS, STAFF AND GUESTS BY PROVIDING A PERSONAL AND COMPASSIONATE APPROACH TO PATIENT AND GUEST SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS WITHIN BH WORK DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE AND PROVIDE BEHIND-THE-SCENES SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE PATIENTS' EXPERIENCE AND COMFORT. WITHIN THE VARIOUS PATIENT CARE AND PUBLIC AREAS, VOLUNTEERS GREET GUESTS, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS, ESCORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO THEIR DESTINATIONS, AND TRANSPORT AND LINK VISITORS TO STAFF AND OTHER RESOURCES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE COMFORT THROUGH THERAPY DOG VISITS, PERSONAL VISITS, AND By PROVIDING COMFORT ITEMS SUCH AS PILLOWS, PHONE CARDS, AND CATERING. FINALLY, OTHER VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT STAFF THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS AND ASSISTANCE - ALLOWING THEM MORE TIME TO DEVOTE TO PATIENT CARE. BH HONORS THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE NUMEROUS HOURS AND COUNTLESS TALENTS TO OUR ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. THEY EXEMPLIFY OUR MISSION IN THAT EVERY DAY THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Banner Health (Banner) is a nonprofit health care system that owns, leases, and operates 28 hospitals including three academic medical centers, nursing homes, physician clinics, home health agencies, urgent care centers, and ambulatory facilities in six western states. Banner is one of the nation's largest nonprofit health care systems and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in every community served and, in some cases, the only inpatient facility available. Banner is deeply committed to our mission: "making health care easier, so life can be better", a mission which serves as the cornerstone of operations at our 28 hospitals and care facilities located in small and large, rural and urban communities. Regarded and recognized as a top health system in the country for consistent clinical quality, nonprofit Banner has evolved from a health system of hospitals to a fully integrated system. The comprehensive, integrated services provided by Banner include acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, home health care, urgent care, medical imaging, rehabilitation, telehealth, and hospice and palliative care. In addition to providing major, accredited medical education programs that train qualified physicians, Banner participates in national and international research efforts. Banner has not only demonstrated the ability to effectively manage the health and wellness of those in our service areas but has expanded convenient access to quality care throughout the communities we serve. Banner is dedicated to strengthening our patient care by continuous focus on improving patient outcomes and service, development and training of an engaged workforce, use of innovative technologies, and expansion of our facilities and services to meet community need. At all stages in life, Banner meets the health and medical needs of its patients through compassionate professionals and outstanding service. Banner Health's mission is making health care easier, so life can be better. As a nonprofit organization, we exist to support our charitable mission of providing excellent health care services to the communities we serve, rather than generating income for investors or stockholders. Every dollar we earn is reinvested into new equipment, new or expanding patient care services, new physician services, new technologies, maintaining existing equipment and facilities, and employees' salaries in addition to subsidizing the medical education costs for hundreds of physicians in training. To fulfill our mission and serve our incredibly diverse patient population, Banner operates a system of rural and urban facilities that preserve the dignity of everyone regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social status, or ability to pay for services rendered. Banner facilities are operated in a cost-effective and financially responsible manner to ensure that all who turn to Banner receive the excellent patient care they deserve. We leverage our size to reduce supply and equipment costs and to operate more efficiently and aggressively pursue best practices both inside and outside of Banner for opportunities to reduce waste and inefficiency. With over 50,000 employees, Banner is a leading nonprofit employer in the communities served. Banner Health is the largest private employer in Arizona and third largest employer in the Northern Colorado front range area. Fulfillment of the Banner mission and exempt purpose is accomplished in part by providing patients financial assistance and charity care, as well as community benefit programs and services (See Schedule H). Banner is noted for its community service programs and Banner employees work tirelessly and devote significant hours, a large portion of which are on Banner work time as volunteers at clinics for the working poor, providing general health and behavioral health screenings, and conducting seminars, presentations and educational events. In addition, Banner employees routinely serve on local community boards and actively participate in various public service opportunities. Services and programs conducted by Banner facilities include but are not limited to: - community health education programs - Support groups - Self-help programs - Community blood drives and health screenings - Community wellness clinics and programs - Community health fairs - Mobile screenings and clinics - Subsidized clinics and services - Live and web-based and electronic consumer health education and assistance - Primary and clinical research with an emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and other age-related diseases - School-based clinics, education and physical examinations - Donated conference room and related space to community-based organizations - Donated medical supplies - Partnerships with educational institutions to promote healthcare careers - Facility and staff involvement in community-based organizations - Community leadership training and coalition building Banner is committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves and several new or on-going community benefit activities were noted in 2019. These activities include: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT and SUPPORT SERVICES - Grace Middlebrook Patient and Family Learning Center, Wellness Library and Kruger Wellspring Library Accessible information is important when making medical decisions and many Banner hospitals have libraries with staff who can assist. Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, Banner University Medical Center- Tucson, North Colorado Medical Center and McKee Medical Center offered community members access to books, tapes, videos, journal articles, etc. on health-related topics. - Banner Internet - Web-Based Consumer Education At Banner Health, keeping or community healthy is our priority and Banner strives to be the leading health care provider in every community it serves. Banner recognizes the importance of providing health care information, and support and the latest health news, wellness tips and trends, infographics and more are available at Bannerhealth.com. In 2019, BH website and blog content were viewed over 4.7 million times. Dedicated staff created content and maintained the website for the community and included in the website content were extensive adult and children's health resources, wellness information and "Ask the Expert" which provides access to hundreds of written and video formats and a diverse offering of online and engaging blog content and interactive health assessment tools. This health and wellness information is available on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube and the virtual health library provides information about wellness, disease conditions, procedures and medications and whether the goal is fitness or disease management, the on-line library provides easily accessible and valuable information. At Banner Health, we work with more than 27,000 health care professionals who are experts in their field, addressing questions on a variety of health care topics including: - Allergy and Immunology - Behavioral Health - Concussions - Dermatology - Diabetes - Emergency Care - Endocrinology - Endoscopy - Eye Care - Gastroenterology - Geriatrics - Infectious Diseases - Injury Prevention - Maternity - Nutrition - Pediatrics - Poison and Drug Information - Pulmonology and Asthma - Sleep Medicine - Urology - Wellness - Weight Loss - Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Van Mission of Mercy is a mobile medical clinic launched in 1997 that serves the more than 200,000 uninsured working poor in Phoenix and the surrounding cities that make up Maricopa County. The rolling clinic on wheels is supported entirely by volunteer labor and donated supplies. - Children's Injury Prevention Banner Children's Injury Prevention program is a free health and safety program that provides information on preventable injuries and deaths for children. Our program sends safety advocates out to visit schools, church and community groups, as well as health fairs and safety fairs to give the East Valley community easy-to-follow advice about being safe. Our Injury Prevention program provides education for children of all ages and their parents. Programs targeted to children include: - Bicycle/helmet safety - Bullying - Fire safety - Fireworks safety - Gun safety - Hand washing/germs - Pedestrian safety - Poison prevention - Safe babysitting - Stranger danger - Car seat safety and facts (Including car seats, boosters and seatbelts) - Water safety and Drowning Prevention - Holiday Safety Tips Programs targeted to adults include: - Child safety seats - General Safety - Infant CPR/First Aid - Injury Prevention Tips for Parents |
| Banner Health Call Center and Crisis Helplines | In 2019, Banner handled phone calls for physician referral, health-information provided by registered nurses, crisis counseling, behavioral health help and information on Banner programs and services. The Tucson, Arizona Crisis Response Center provides 24/7 access to mental health and substance use services for both children, teens and adults and helps patients who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors, anxiety, hallucinations and substance use/detox. Valued at $1.5 million, most of the calls to the Banner call centers and crisis helplines were from low-income persons needing health advice and crisis services. - Banner Health Research Institute Banner Health Research Institute (BHRI) serves the community through lectures and events and is dedicated to the education and training of the next generation of researchers. BHRI offers community outreach with the latest news and treatment information on diseases, as well as receive support from our experts through Banner Research's community outreach. The many resources to help with the diseases impacting the community include: - Health assessments - Screenings - Education classes and lectures - Support groups - Community resource and referral - Volunteer service opportunities - Speakers bureau - Online education - Caring Connections Caring Connections is a unique program offered by Banner Hospice that provides support and assistant for patients and families who face the challenges of chronic or life limiting illness. Through Caring Connections, patients and their families have access to community resources, crisis intervention, telephone support and education valued at approximately $232,000, all designed to provide patients and their loved ones with comfort, peace, and dignity during life's most intimate and vulnerable times. Services are available to anyone who is planning, caregiving, living with a serious illness or grieving a loss. - Community Education Banner is committed to providing education in all the communities it serves and doing its part to keep Banner communities strong and healthy. Across the system, area residents and community members were provided numerous in-person and online educational opportunities valued in excess of $2.7 million including classes, symposiums, presentations and forums aimed at community health awareness. Topics included discussions specific to various diseases and disease prevention techniques, holistic therapies, wellness, caregiver support and safety. Also available were speaker bureaus and physician lectures dedicated to meeting the health-related community request or need. - Safety Education At Banner Health, we want to help keep you and your family safe. Safety is the foremost priority at our facilities. We also want to help keep you in safe in your home and during some of your favorite activities. As part of our efforts, we offer safety education related to safety around and , away from home including handwashing safety, farm safety, recreation safety, lake safety and summer safety. Extending beyond patient care, the following community health activities and support services reflect activities carried out in 2019: - Alzheimer's Education, Screening and Support Services - Banner Health is a national leader in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias as well as in cutting-edge research across several campuses. Through the Banner Alzheimer's Institute community presentations, caregiver support services and screenings were provided to individuals and families. - Auto, Car Seat and Seat Belt Safety - Parents, youth and family members provided with car seat and seat belt safety instructions and certification opportunities valued at $15,700. |
| - Dottie Kissinger Bereavement Camp - Helping a child through loss is a | a delicate and difficult challenge for parents and caregivers, especially when they are grieving as well. If ignored, grief can cause children to feel isolated and alone and puts them at higher risk for depression, suicide, poverty and substance abuse. The Dottie Kissinger Bereavement Camp is a free community program designed to help children cope with the loss of a loved one. Families with children ages 6 and up, who are grieving the death of a family member, are invited to attend and provided support for a free bereavement camp for children who have lost a parent or loved one. Each family stays together in a cabin for this weekend experience and children and parents participate in activities that inform, educate, and provide opportunities to talk about very difficult aspects of loss. The camp is offered twice a year - once in the spring and once in the fall - just outside of Payson, Arizona and is open to the entire community. - Behavioral Health - Banner Health provides mental health education and support to the communities we serve and hosted support groups for those who suffer with substance abuse, loss, mental health crises and other conditions and provide education and resources related to suicide prevention, depression, chemical dependency, childhood behavior issues and anxiety valued at $63,200. - Bike and Helmet Safety - $2,000 was expended to provide bike and helmet safety lessons and/or supplies. - Blood Drives and Screenings - Across the enterprise, low-cost or no-cost blood screenings and immunizations valued at $12,800 were offered to community members. Draws, education and health profile screening benefits were provided to area residents in communities served by Banner. - Cancer Education, Screenings and Support - Approximately 19,000 community members and their families were provided with education and activities in support of cancer care and healing. These services were valued in excess of $62,700 and include events such as "Pink Night Out", Tai Chi, and Yoga for Health and survivor's activities. - Cardiac Care, Healthy Heart, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Stroke Education and Awareness - Services valued at $16,600 provided to 672 residents. - Children and Youth - Child development, early education and safety awareness valued more than $36,000 provided to area youth. Banner Children's Injury Prevention program is a free health and safety program that provides information on preventable injuries and deaths for children. Our program sends safety advocates out to visit schools, church and community groups, as well as health fairs and safety fairs to give the East Valley community easy-to-follow advice about being safe. Our Injury Prevention program provides education for children of all ages and their parents. - Children's Safety Fair - This annual award-winning community program covers everything from fire, home and bicycle safety to stranger danger and Internet predators. - Community Newsletters - Quarterly health information provided to thousands of residents. - CPR and First Aid - Residents trained on CPR, first aid and emergency response protocol valued at $29,300. - Diabetes Screening and Support - Lectures, screenings and community expos aimed at educating the community on diabetes. Participants received free screenings and education valued in excess of $27,400. - East Valley Wellness Program: Health Beyond the Walls - Improve the lives of community residents through free wellness screenings and health education. Banner Health brings health care services to those who can't easily access them. Monthly, a community health nurse visits the east Phoenix metro area; checking blood pressure and blood glucose and providing education and counseling to persons who don't have a physician or may have trouble getting to their doctor's offices. - Fire Safety - Services valued at $78,000 provided residents. - Fitness and Exercise - Opportunity for adults and youth to improve health via Pilates, yoga, strength training, fitness challenges, Zumba, worksite wellness opportunities and body mechanics training. - Food, Nutrition, & Healthy Eating - Community education and various opportunities provided to area residents valued at $3,200 to learn about healthy food choices, nutrition, and healthy cooking. - Germs and Germ Safety - Children and adults were educated on germ prevention and the importance of hand washing and sanitation. - Gun Safety - Area youth were educated on gun safety valued in excess of $200. - Grief - Individuals were supported by services and activities to assist with grief. Programs follows a step-by-step approach as a way of healing from loss and address death and divorce as well as other significant emotional losses. - Health Care Support Services - Public AHCCCS/Medicaid program enrollment assistance and care coordination valued at $3.4 million provided to individuals in need. - Health Fairs - These events provided to residents and held at community events, county fairs, local businesses, malls, senior centers, schools and Banner facilities address critical community needs were valued in excess of $42,100. In addition to skilled physicians and nurses, other employees donate their time to provide free screenings and education at community events to increase awareness and educate the public. Dedicated to our community and collaboration with other community organizations for our underserved population, activities include but are not limited to diabetes screenings, hearing and vision tests, blood pressure screenings, balancing tests, blood sugar screenings, body mass indexes, chest compression demonstrations, children's Teddy Bear clinics, car seat safety clinics, and other educational and health related topics. - Injury Prevention - As part of the Banner--University Medical Center Phoenix trauma prevention program, an injury prevention coordinator works to keep the community accident-free by participating in health fairs, seat belt education programs and health education for high school and elementary-school kid and presenting at other safety workshops. - Hospice and Palliative Care - Educational opportunities are availed to local residents to assist with grief, end of life care and caregiving concerns. - NCMC Hospitality House - The Hospitality House at North Colorado Medical Center offers affordable overnight accommodations for families visiting their hospitalized loved ones. In 2019, 20 rooms, three apartments and four common rooms were available to families who live outside of the Greeley/Evans area and have a loved one that is a NCMC patient and who could not afford to pay for housing in a community hotel. - Keeping Kids Safe - Community Hospital, the cornerstone of health care in southeast Wyoming, is a major sponsor of the town of Torrington's Safe Kids Day. - Lunch & Learn- Opportunities for area residents to learn about pertinent health issues during lunch-hour presentations valued in excess of $5,400. - Men and Boys - Just for Dads activities provided to residents related to men's health and wellness education valued at $1,000. - Lodging and Transportation - Individuals provided lodging and transportation assistance in excess of $217,300. - New Mom Education - Education for moms, families and siblings provided in excess of $370,400. - Ogallala Community Hospital Health & Safety Fair - This annual health fair draws more than 200 people who travel as much as 50 miles to get better information about their health. The fair gives people an excellent overall snapshot of their health by providing: blood draws, PSA checks, blood-pressure checks, osteoporosis exams, vision screening and more. - Orthopedics - Residents received education on healthy bones, orthopedic pain control, arthritis, joint pain and knee replacement valued at $34,500. - Patient Wellness - At Banner Health, we are committed to helping persons be the healthiest they can be, and we offer many ways to learn how to maintain or improve your health. In 2019 community education and wellness activities were valued at $229,000. - Pediatric Diabetes - Education and support received by families with juvenile diabetes. - Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Blood Pressure Screenings - Residents were provided with PAD screening and wellness services. - Poison Safety and Prevention - School based poison safety education provide to educators, parents, students and community members valued at $17,000. |
| - Washakie Health Screenings - Washakie Medical Center helps the community | health screenings. Helping people keep their diabetes in line or evaluate peripheral artery disease, screened participants can talk with a dietitian or other specialist. These free screenings are invaluable to people with little or no health insurance that need help monitoring glucose levels to prevent complications from diabetes and other concerns. The screenings are put on in conjunction with the local Eagles Lodge members. - Screenings - Everyone benefits from a healthy community. Banner Health's Community wellness screenings provide education and encouragement to lead a healthier life. Banner Health offers classes and screenings around the community. Many of our services are offered at the local hospital or at sites in the community with the goal to help prevent common health conditions, help people understand their health better or return an individual to health Some of the screenings and education include blood pressure checks, memory screenings, and diabetes. - Seniors - Senior services and health fairs as well as education on pertinent issues such as diet and nutrition, graceful aging, dementia and memory, healthy aging, finances and fall prevention are provided to area seniors valued at $9,700. - Sitter Safety - Classes valued in excess of $4,000 provided to area youth to train and enhance babysitting skills and safety. - Spirit of Women - Banner Health is proud to be part of Spirit of Women, a coalition of American hospitals committed to inspiring and motivating women to make positive changes in their health, and the health of their families in mind, body, and spirit. Education provided in a non-traditional format combines important information with fun, interactive events that improve the health of women and the communities they serve. This Colorado program, promotes total well-being and as a Spirit of Woman partner, provides opportunities for women and their families to learn more about their health get regular updates and to be part of a community focused on the well-being of women. - Sport Screenings - Physicals, education and support for local student athletes. - Stranger Danger - Area children provided education on safety and strangers. - Support Groups -Throughout Banner thousands of patients and families were aided in coping with Alzheimer's, brain injuries, cancer, bariatric concerns, diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary disease, behavioral health, grief and recovery, infectious disease, injury prevention, transplant services, behavioral and mental health, nutrition, Parkinson's, obstetric and gynecological concerns, men's issues, dementia, stroke, care giving and death. These services are valued in excess of $34,900. - Teens and Youth -Teens and youth received training on issues such as teen pregnancy, youth sport injuries, responsible versus risky behaviors, drunk driving teen drinking abstinence etc. valued at $5,200. - Telephone Reassurance - Volunteers help keep hundreds of people safe at home by contacting participants who haven't checked in by a certain hour, if there is no answer, other attempts are made to ensure the person is safe. - Vaccinations and Inoculations - Immunization clinics and mobile flu shot opportunities and medication vouchers valued at $1,000 provided to area residents - Water/Pool Safety - Services educated over 2,280 individuals and family members in water safety and protection valued at $3,000. - Wellness Wednesdays - Program designed to offer low cost blood screenings at regular intervals to area residents. - Women's Health Programs - Along with Spirit of Women's activities, opportunities valued in excess of $17,000 provided to area women related to women's health and wellness education. HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION and TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC MEDICINE Banner Health offers some of the most sought-after Graduate Medical Education programs in the United States and is committed to the training of medical residents, nursing students, other health-care service providers, and community members. We are a leading provider of well-trained and highly skilled physicians through medical education programs at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix and Banner - University Medical Center Tucson in Arizona and North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. Since 1965, Banner has offered Graduate Medical Education at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix (formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center) and hundreds of physicians who have graduated from this program serve our communities. The Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix Graduate Medical Education Programs, now University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Tucson Programs offer a vast array of residency programs and fellowships across its campuses. The variety of residency programs in Arizona and Colorado, sub-specialty fellowship programs in Arizona and affiliated residencies and training opportunities in the six states we serve include: - Emergency Medicine - Family Medicine - Internal Medicine - Med-Peds - Neurology - OB/GYN - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery - Pharmacy - Psychiatry - Surgery - Radiation Physics - Podiatric Medicine and Surgical - Family Medicine - Geriatrics - Cardiology - Interventional Cardiology - Endocrinology - Gastroenterology - Geriatric Medicine - Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery - Medical Toxicology - Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine - Primary Care Sports Medicine Banner has been instrumental in educating the Colorado physician community as well with the family practice residency at North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC). The NCMC family practice residency program provides family practice residents with advanced skills to enable them to provide a wide variety of physician services in underserved rural areas. Providing quality patient care in a supportive, collaborative environment that celebrates education as a lifelong process this program provides excellent training for physicians planning to practice full-spectrum family medicine in any setting. Banner also performs life-changing research, providing Graduate Medical Education to those who go on to touch lives across Arizona, the nation, and the world and the Banner Academic Medical Centers are a vital part of Banner's mission to making health care easier, so life can be better. All our residency and fellowship training programs are fully accredited and lead to eligibility for certification by the respective specialty boards. As part of community service, Banner provided approximately $80.0 million for the training of future doctors, nurses and therapists, and the continuing education of current health care professionals. Banner's nonprofit mission demonstrates that we recognize the importance of spiritual healing. In today's world of high-tech medicine, we know that including the spiritual aspect in the healing process takes purposeful effort, and this is the mission of the chaplains who make up the system's Departments of Spiritual Care. At Banner Health we offer several learning options for professional and non-professional religious and spiritual leaders to take CPE. In holistic care, both body, mind, and spirit are taken care of. Chaplains help address the emotional and spiritual suffering. They offer a listening ear, a spiritual presence. In respect of the great variety of spiritual and religious beliefs, as well as of cultural expressions, they provide a safe and competent environment to explore the various emotional and spiritual crises that patients and families may experience in the course of a hospitalization. Simply put, CPE helps form and equip competent spiritual healers, and Banner supports a growing ACPE program because it knows that healing involves more than medical cures, and that emotional and spiritual well-being facilitates the healing process. Banner provided approximately $401,000 for the training of future spiritual care leaders. |
| The Banner Simulation System is one of the country's largest simulation ed | to train physicians, nurses, allied health providers and emergency responders. At the heart of our simulation education program is the 55-bed, 55,000-square-foot Banner Simulation Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, the nation's largest virtual hospital and one of the biggest centers of its kind in the world. It is complemented by other Banner Simulation sites in Arizona and Colorado, as well as a mobile training program that serves hospitals throughout the Western Region. The downtown Mesa facility contains everything from neonatal intensive care and adult acute care units to an operating room with virtual-operation capabilities. One of the largest centers of its kind in the world, this priceless resource elevates Banner's educational efforts in Arizona to exceptional heights. We use mannequins, simulators and virtual-reality programs to offer the next generation of learning collaborating with area colleges and emergency response departments to provide simulation exercises. With a hospital full of virtual-reality "patients,'' Banner employees, medical students and other health professionals can learn and perfect their medical techniques before they care for real patients in our facilities. Banner Simulation Education's vision is to "transform health care delivery through simulation, learning and research'we are fulfilling that vision with our extensive, rapidly expanding program. We offer one of the country's largest Simulation Education Programs and through its existing simulation-education programs, Banner Health has trained thousands of health care professionals using a wide array of equipment to provide the most realistic hands-on education possible. Banner Health's Simulation Education program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons - becoming the first program that it has accredited across an entire health care system. There are 62 accredited simulation programs around the world and Banner Health is one of the few that is non-academic and non-university supported. Banner Health's system wide Simulation Education program is also accredited by The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). It is one of only three organizations worldwide to be accredited in five all areas: core, assessment, research, teaching and system integration and has as extensive medical research program leading the field of simulation learning into the future. In 2019, Banner supported health profession education with the following programs: - Student Nursing Education - Collaboration with local universities to enhance and provide education and practical training. - Pharmacy Education - As part of community service, Banner provided approximately $3.7 million for the training of future pharmacists. - Nursing Professional Education - Nursing education provided on a variety of relevant topics and skill sets including advance trauma support and midwifery. - Nursing Development Fund - Recognizing the significance of innovation, research and continuing education, in conjunction with the Banner Foundation, Banner has established a nursing development fund, fueled through Better Together donations to support nursing research and nursing evidence-based practice (EBP) projects. In addition to applying for scholarships, nurses throughout Banner can submit applications for grants to carry out EBP and research projects that seek to improve patient care and nurse outcomes. - EMS/Paramedics - Services provided to local emergency medical personnel and agencies. - Job Shadowing and Career Day Presentations- These programs and services valued at $2,400 encouraged healthcare careers through education and observation of daily activities to area youth and others interested in health care careers. - ACLS, BLS and PALS - Training and certification services valued at approximately $2,000 provided on basic and advanced techniques. - Other Health Provider Education - Other health care providers and students were trained on a variety of topics valued in excess of $17,000. - Banner Center for Health Education - Collaborated with Maricopa Community College on various health careers and ways to increase area health professional and nursing shortages. Scholarships - Banner partners with numerous organizations to identify and assist individuals interested in pursuing medical careers. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES Banner provides important, free and reduced or sliding fee-based services like the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center Hotline, health information provided by registered nurses through our Banner Health Call Center, and school-based health centers for kids in economically challenged areas. Banner also provides numerous clinical services to meet the needs of Banner communities and the uninsured or under-insured. Included in the subsidized services provided in 2019 are: - Funded Discharge Program Funds in excess of $1.3 million provided to needy community residents for post discharge care. - The Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix Poison and Drug Information Center The nationally recognized Banner Poison and Drug Information Center (BPDIC) is one of fifty-five accredited by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) and is designated by the state of Arizona to provide free 24-hour emergency management of poisonings to residents and health care professionals in Maricopa County. Established in 1979, the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center has continuously served the citizens of Maricopa County and surrounding counties for 40 years. Services are available in more than 150 languages. BPDIC participates in a national surveillance program, which is currently the only near real time system in place, to monitor potentially critical trends in reported substances and symptoms that could indicate a biological or chemical threat in the United States. In 2019, nearly 55,000 calls from the public and healthcare providers were answered by Registered Nurses and Pharmacists who are Specialists in Poison Information, along with Poison Information Providers. Medical Direction and on-call physician support for the poison center is provided by physician toxicologists from the Department of Medical Toxicology at the Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix. Nearly 90,000 follow-up calls were made to determine outcomes. The most common exposures include bites/stings, drug overdoses, accidental pediatric exposures, and adults with therapeutic errors taking medications. Close to 90% of poison emergencies (called from outside a healthcare facility) were managed safely at home by phone follow-up eliminating the need for a visit to a physician or the local emergency room. In 2019, the operating expenditures of the Poison Control Center were approximately $2.6 million. BPDIC received funding from the Arizona Department of Health Services, HRSA, Banner Foundation funds, along with local health department contracts and projects, to total approximately $900,000. Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix contributed approximately $1.7 million to fund this much needed program. One of only two centers in Arizona, the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center receives over 60% of the state's call volume. Medical Direction and on-call physician support for the poison center is provided by physician toxicologists from the Department of Medical Toxicology at the Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix which operates one of the busiest inpatient (and clinic) toxicology services in the United States; caring for more than 1,200 patients annually. BPDIC provides extensive community education on the prevention of poisonings. Public education focuses on current, high risk poisonings and poison center utilization through participation in community health fairs, professional organizations and CME presentations. BPDIC collaborates with several public health departments in Arizona which includes assisting the general public with immunization questions, answering calls on an afterhours disease reporting line, assists with surge capacity/overflow of major health issues i.e., food borne illnesses, enhanced surveillance during the major sporting events, and influenza calls. Staff from the poison center are also actively involved in teaching nursing and medical students, pharmacy and paramedic students. Arizona has been actively involved in the public health response to the opioid crisis via the Opioid Assistance and Referral (OAR) Line. The OAR Line offers assistance to patients, family members and health care providers for all opioid-related issues, including adverse drug effects, chronic pain and treatment referrals. The OAR Line is owned by the Arizona Department of Health Services and operated by both of the state's poison centers, with the center at B - UMCP serving greater Maricopa County. Approximately 300 opioid-related calls per month are handled by the team at the poison centers. |
| - Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Program | A service of McKee Medical Center, Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Plus is a Loveland, Colorado community-based prenatal program that promotes healthy mothers, babies and families through the provision of prenatal care, and education and support services. Serving uninsured and under-insured pregnant women who reside in Larimer County and surrounding areas, the program helps to coordinate services of the hospital, health department, social services, and private physicians and midwives. Healthy Beginnings offers health care, education and support for families with little or no health insurance and allows access quality prenatal care and education. The primary purpose is to help women access prenatal care as early as possible in order to deliver a healthy baby, no matter their income or insurance situation. Realizing every baby needs a fighting chance; classes are available in breastfeeding, stress management, and basic infant care. There is a monthly "Mom's Group,even the opportunity for expectant fathers to meet with a male social worker. Established in 1991, this program serves many local families a year. - Banner Children's Community Clinics Keeping kids healthy can be quite a task, especially if your child is not covered by insurance. That's why Banner Children's is here to help. We offer free health services to uninsured children in the Phoenix Metropolitan area through our Community Clinics and the Banner Children's Healthmobile. For more than 20 years Banner has partnered intentionally with local school districts to bring much needed services to their uninsured population right inside the school's walls. Staffed by pediatric or family nurse practitioners, Banner Children's Community Clinics - formerly known as Banner Children's School-based Health Centers - provide patients with well visits, and treat minor illnesses or, even, major and chronic health problems. In conjunction with the Banner Foundation, The Banner Health the clinics provide primary care services to uninsured children enrolled in schools throughout Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix and Tempe. Conveniently located on school campuses, the school-based health clinics operate like a regular doctor's office helping uninsured children with health problems, physicals and routine check-ups. Lack of health services to uninsured children is a critical problem in Arizona, where a significant portion of children are without health insurance. The program's goal is to keep uninsured children healthy, in school, and out of the emergency room. This invaluable program also works directly with local labs and imaging departments for supplementary assessment and diagnosis, when needed. Importantly, too, the Clinics partner with our very own Banner Children's Specialists who generously offer patients specialty consultations for only $5 per visit. This service is efficient, cost effective, and easily accessible through the school nurse and includes health assessments and histories, health promotions, diagnosis and treatment of episodic illness and sports and camp physicals and students do not need to attend these schools in order to receive care. With an annual 3,000 uninsured patients served, these Community Clinics are, yet, another fundamental lifeline and a helping hand extended by Banner. - Banner Children's Healthmobile At Banner Children's, we are driven to help others! Each week, our Banner Children's Healthmobile hits the road to provide children ages newborn through high school age with the healthcare they need. A complement to the Banner Health School-Based Health Centers, this 38-foot RV is specially outfitted with an upbeat waiting room and two exam rooms and operates just like a mobile doctor's office. The "Banner Children's Healthmobile" is a licensed outpatient treatment center that operates just like a mobile doctor's office, offering children up to 21 years of age treatment for health problems, physicals and routine annual check-ups. The mobile clinic complements Banner Health's School-Based Health Centers, which have treated thousands of patients for free at Valley campuses. A necessity for uninsured and underinsured children in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, over 1,000 young people were provided exceptional medical treatment in 2019. The Banner Children's Healthmobile further supports our local communities and hospitals by providing more convenience for families who previously had to travel long distances for treatment. Our Healthmobile team, including a nurse practitioner and a bilingual medical assistant, provide caring, compassionate and free healthcare services to children around the Valley. - Season's Club, Olive Branch Senior Center and Stepping Stones Season's Club, Olive Branch Senior Center, Adult Residential Care, Stepping Stones and Memories in the Making enhance the quality of life for mature Arizona and Colorado adults through health promotion, education and recreation. In 2019 approximately $909,000 was invested in the Loveland and Northwest Phoenix communities to enhance the lives of area seniors. The Seasons Club is a free program that helps people age 50 and older get the most out of life through health promotion, education, and recreation. Stepping Stones Adult Day Program offers affordable quality care for adults who are no longer safe to be at home alone. Participants are given the opportunity to socialize, build friendships and enjoy stimulating activities in a safe, caring environment. The Stepping Stones Adult Day Program opened its doors in the Loveland community in 1995 and is a place where dignity, confidence, security and independence are assured, giving participants new levels of freedom and enhancing their quality of life. Since 1988, Banner Olive Branch Senior Center has been providing services to our community to help participants remain healthy, active and independent. The Center's humble beginnings started with a food program in a local church, paying $1 annually in rent, with one loaned vehicle to deliver food. Today, Banner Olive Branch Senior Center has a fleet of 13 vehicles including 2 buses and offers over 25 programs and services. The Banner Olive Branch Senior Center offers a variety of social and educational activities as well as delicious and nutritious meals cooked in our kitchen. Individuals and their spouses, ages 60 and older and handicapped persons of all ages are offered health screenings, blood pressure checks, trip and entertainment, legal assistance, counseling and classes including exercise and nutrition. The Lifeline Assistance Fund provides installation and monthly service fees to underinsured or uninsured, low-income seniors who require Lifeline support to maintain their independence and continue to live at home. Lifeline, manufactured by Phillips, is an easy-to-use medical alert service designed to reduce the risks associated with living alone. - Palliative Care Multidisciplinary teams in Arizona and Colorado strive to assist patients, families and caregivers with end-of-life issues, an uncomfortable subject to many. Banner's approach encourages open communication and helps identify and carry out individualized goals for end-of-life care. Specialized symptom management along with consultation addresses the medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual issues that occur with regard to the management of advanced chronic and life-limiting illness. In 2019, over $4.4 million was devoted to these efforts. At Banner Health, our palliative care program provides compassionate, comprehensive and interdisciplinary care that reduces suffering and optimizes quality of life by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs for patients and families experiencing serious illness. Our palliative care team of doctors, nurses and other specialists are specially trained in symptom management and provide treatment by Assessing the patient and/or family in a holistic manner Including the patient and family as an integral part of the treatment team Controlling pain and other symptoms as well as relieving suffering Restoring the highest possible functional capacity for each individual and family member as well as providing psychosocial support with a focus on dignity, support services for patient and family and a sensitivity to the cultural and religious values of the patient and family. |
| - Trauma | Seeking care quickly at a Banner Health trauma center can make the difference between death or serious long-term injury and full recovery. Several Banner Health facilities are designated at Level 1 Trauma Centers. In Arizona, more than 60 percent of Arizona trauma patients are injured in rural areas, meaning they must be transported long distances to receive specialized care. In fact, more than 40 percent of Arizona trauma patients don't reach a designated trauma center within the first hour or "Golden Hour" after their injury. Receiving treatment in this first hour may be critical to their survival. The Trauma department at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix recognizes the life-saving importance of partnering with rural communities in Arizona to improve trauma care. has partnered with rural health care facilities to provide training critical to treat patients during this time while they are awaiting transport to Level I Trauma Centers. The team has also been honored for their commitment to providing this kind of training to Arizona rural emergency personnel. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson has the distinction of being Southern Arizona's only Level I Trauma Center, caring for the most critically injured patients. As the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Southern Arizona, Banner and University Medical Center Tucson play a leading role in issues related to trauma and critical care. Trauma outreach programs include information for community groups interested in learning more about how to prevent trauma and how the trauma system works, outreach to government officials to help them develop public policy to improve trauma care systems and outreach to lawmakers so they can create better laws concerning the trauma care system and injury prevention. - Memory Disorders Clinic Banner Alzheimer's Institute embraces a three-part mission to set a new national standard of patient and family care, conduct revolutionary studies in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's and forge scientific collaborations that bring together institutions and disciplines internationally. Setting a new national standard of care the Banner Alzheimer's Institute has introduced a new standard of care that provides ongoing hope and help for people with Alzheimer's/dementia and their families. The Banner Alzheimer's Institute standard of care combines exceptional services, groundbreaking research and innovative programs, including complete medical, neurological and neuropsychological evaluations, treatment and therapy, support services that address both medical and non-medical need, comprehensive information and resources and access to promising investigational treatments. Directed by internationally recognized leaders in the care and study of people with Alzheimer's disease, Banner Alzheimer's Institute offers a compassionate center of excellence for anyone affected by Alzheimer's disease, dementia or a related memory disorder. Support and innovative approaches to medical treatment, family and community services are offered to this very complicated population and memory loss care specialists work to customize a specific action plan tailored to the precise needs of the patient and family as they change during time. In 2019, these services valued at approximately $1.75 million include memory assistance and medical, legal and financial planning services, connection to community services and resources, and counseling and support during trying times. Memory Centers located in Phoenix, Sun City, and Tucson are led by a team of internationally renowned memory disorder and dementia specialists who will tailor care specifically for the patient or loved one. Services include a comprehensive diagnosis, targeted treatment plans, planning resources that include education and support groups and research opportunities that involved innovative treatments. - Hospital Paramedic Programs EMS based services are provided to Arizona and Western Region emergency responders. Without this subsidy and service, localities would be responsible for these services valued at $1.2 million. - Ambulance and Evacuation Services Ambulance and emergency evacuation services are provided to Arizona and Western Region communities. Without this subsidy and service, localities would be responsible for these services valued at $5.3 million. - Banner MD Anderson Patient Assistance Fund The Patient Assistance Fund provides support to Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center patients with financial needs for diagnostic imaging, radiation treatment and wig assistance. In conjunction with the Banner Foundation, relief is provided during a difficult journey. - Behavioral Health Mental and emotional wellbeing is just as important as your physical health and Banner Behavioral Health provides a nationally recognized, behavioral health care program for children, teens and adults faced with psychiatric, behavioral health, or chemical dependency challenges. In 2019, $3.3 million was devoted to the mental health needs of the communities Banner serves and Banner is dedicated to providing safe, confidential and compassionate treatment with customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs - in the least restrictive therapeutic environment. We also can help patients with co-existing psychiatric and substance abuse problems. - Western States Burn Center Located in Greeley, Colorado, the Western States Burn Center at North Colorado Medical Center provides the most sophisticated treatment and technology currently available for the treatment of burn injuries. Opened in 2009, the center focuses on the care of adult burn patients and has an expanded unit with 10 acuity-adaptable rooms in addition, burn center staff can care for four additional burn patients if the demand arises. The Western States Burn Center at North Colorado Medical Center offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including inpatient management of complex thermal, chemical, and electrical burn injuries as well as TENS and necrotizing fasciitis, outpatient management of thermal, chemical, and electrical burn injuries, outpatient management and consultation of complex wounds (non-burn), outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, and Advanced Burn Life Support courses. The current state-of-the-art burn center provides burn care to eight states - Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Our burn center professionals provide patient care through a multi-disciplinary team approach. This team includes physicians, nurse practitioner, critical care nurses, physical, occupational and respiratory therapists, social workers, dieticians, pharmacists and mental health professionals. Coordination of these services provides excellent patient care in all aspects, from the initial acute setting to the outpatient rehabilitation process. As a regional burn center, we are dedicated to providing burn outreach education to our service area. This includes Continuing Medical Education presentations, Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) classes through the American Burn Association, and presentations to chemical, electrical, oil/gas and other industrial companies. Without Banner's $2.2 million support, multiple western states would be without this comprehensive coverage. |
| - Laura Dreier Breast Center | The Laura Dreier Breast Health Center at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix provides a full spectrum of exceptional breast care services, ranging from breast cancer prevention and screening, to detection, diagnosis and the most advanced treatment options. The highly trained staff is committed to alleviating the stress and anxiety that often comes with mammography and other breast health services by delivering superior, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art, peaceful and spa-like environment. Each year, thousands of women rely on the Laura Dreier Breast Center at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix for their annual screening mammograms and bone density studies. The Breast Health Center is committed to improving women's lives through early detection of breast cancer and providing a wide range of breast health services from screening mammography and latest diagnostics to education and support programs. Our breast specialists use the most advanced tools to ensure accurate and timely answers. The Reaching Out Laura Dreier Breast Health Program educates women about the latest breast disease prevention, early detection and treatment information. Through donations to the Banner Health Foundation and partnership with the Komen Foundation, the Reaching Out program has provided mammograms and treatment to hundreds of uninsured and underinsured women. This program is often the only lifeline of support for women facing a breast cancer diagnosis. In 2019 Banner Health contributed $1.3 million to breast cancer treatment efforts. - Women's Center At Banner Health's hospitals, Banner Health Clinics and Banner Health Centers, we offer comprehensive, compassionate women's health services - routine and specialized care, education and support - for all stages of a woman's life. Banner is committed to women's health with specialized services provided at the Banner Heart Clinic, McKee's Center for Women's Health and Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix valued in excess of $1.5 million. The Women's Center at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix takes a unique approach to women's health by combining academic training for obstetrics and gynecology residents with experienced board-certified faculty physicians. In 2019 Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix provided over $5.2 million in advanced care for complicated women's health issues as well as routine exams. The Women's Center is a key resource in central Phoenix and is the primary referral site for high-risk and complicated women's medical services. Patients travel from all over Arizona to receive inpatient, outpatient and in-office care. BANNER RESEARCH Banner Research conducts high-quality clinical trials and other medical research. Our dedication is to our patients to turn discoveries into new diagnoses, treatments and prevention methods for diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cardiovascular disease, fibromyalgia, arthritis and cancer. Banner Health is a national leader in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias as well as in cutting-edge research across several campuses. Researchers at Banner are committed to conduct high-quality clinical trials and other research projects that are medically and scientifically important and have a strong potential to benefit patients. We conduct our ground-breaking studies through our Banner Research division and our Banner - University Medicine academic medicine division. The studies and programs encompassed within Banner Research include: - All clinical trials and other research in Banner medical facilities - Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) - Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI) - Banner MD Anderson Banner Cancer Center research - All grants, including non-research grants, in Banner medical facilities BAI embraces a three-part mission to: 1) set a new national standard of patient and family care, 2) conduct revolutionary studies in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's, and 3) forge scientific collaborations that bring together institutions and disciplines internationally. Banner Alzheimer's Institute has introduced a new standard of care that provides ongoing hope and help for people with Alzheimer's/dementia and their families. The BAI standard of care combines exceptional services, groundbreaking research and innovative programs, including: - Complete medical, neurological and neuropsychological evaluations - Treatment and therapy - Support services that address both medical and non-medical needs - Comprehensive information and resources - Access to promising investigational treatments Banner researchers conduct revolutionary studies in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's, envisioning, directing and analyzing studies that scientists throughout the world regard as pivotal. Our team's drive to end Alzheimer's means we may pursue more than two dozen clinical trials at any given time. Our scientists are involved in: - Searching for and then tracking the neurological changes associated with the development of Alzheimer's - Assessing the value, safety and tolerability of medications targeting Alzheimer's physical and behavioral symptoms - Evaluating potential therapies that would prevent the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms Forging scientific collaborations that bring together institutions and disciplines internationally, Banner Alzheimer's Institute is proud to partner with scientific, medical, academic and industry partners to end Alzheimer's disease. Our collaborations include: - Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium - BAI launched and now leads the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium, the nation's foremost model of statewide collaboration in Alzheimer's disease research. We are a leading partner in this consortium, which is nationally recognized as a model of statewide collaboration in Alzheimer's research. - Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative - BAI championed and now oversees the Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative (API), an international collaborative. Its goal is to launch a new era of Alzheimer's prevention research by evaluating the most promising prevention treatments and to do so as quickly as possible. API includes scientists and physicians as well as industry and regulatory agency representatives from throughout the world. Championed and led by Banner Alzheimer's Institute, API is an international collaborative formed to launch a new era of Alzheimer's prevention research by evaluating the most promising therapies in cognitively normal people who - based on age and genetic background - are at highest risk of developing Alzheimer's disease symptoms as quickly as possible. The goal of API is to identify pre-symptomatic treatments or interventions that will postpone, slow or prevent the disease's progression. - Arizona State University-Banner Neurodegenerative Research Collaborative - Arizona State University (ASU) and Banner Health have formed a new research alliance to advance the scientific study, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases. This research partnership will include the launch of a new Arizona State University-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center on ASU's Tempe campus. - The work by scientists and physicians at BSHRI has had a significant impact on generating groundbreaking research, developing effective treatments and devising strategies for prevention of many diseases. - BSHRI, together with its Arizona consortium partners, has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as one of just 31 Alzheimer's disease Centers in the nation. In addition, the first state-sponsored Arizona Parkinson's Disease Center was established at BSHRI. We are also home to The Center for Healthy Aging, which explores the multiple factors contributing to healthy aging to enhance the quality of life for older adults. BSHRI conducts research, clinical care, prevention and education in memory disorders such as Alzheimer's and movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and basic science research in cardiovascular disease. At BSHRI, we host the unique Brain and Body Donation program, which provides tissue samples to scientists nationwide. Banner Research also provides support for the community through our lectures and support groups and provides groundbreaking care through our Cleo Roberts Memory and Movement Disorders Center in addition to helping train the next generation of researchers through our summer and school-year internships. In 2019, Banner Research provided the clinical environment with research compliance infrastructure, central IRB, and patient population mix for collaboration with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic and research institutions, in the identification of disease stage biomarkers, development of diagnostic tools, and pertinent prevention and treatment modalities valued at approximately $15.6 million. |
| The partnership between Banner Health and the University of | Arizona brings clinical care delivery, education and research to the forefront of the patient experience. In coordination with Banner's University Medicine the University of Arizona also conducts a variety of research studies and clinical trials to support a commitment to improving patient care. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS and IN-KIND DONATIONS Banner is committed to assisting financially and through in-kind contributions to individuals and/or the community at large. In 2019 Banner Health provided the following contributions or in-kind donations to support charity care, health professions education and other community benefit activities: - Loveland Community Health Center (LCHC) McKee Medical Center partners with Sunrise Healthcare to meet the needs of the uninsured and underinsured in Loveland. LCHC is committed to providing quality, comprehensive family health care services to the community. The Loveland Community Health Center opened its doors in 1997 after a community-wide campaign to establish a clinic to provide medical care to at-risk and underserved populations in Loveland. The Center has had over 219,000 total visits and annually serves over 6,000 individuals. The clinic provides primary and preventative health care in Greeley and northern Colorado McKee Medical Center provides the physical facility and expansion, while the Sunrise Group of Greeley provides staffing for the medical clinic. Banner Health provides LCHC with a 13,902 square foot facility free of charge. The annual rental value of this gift is estimated to be in excess of $365,000. - Banner Wheelchair Suns Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, in partnership with the Phoenix Suns and US Airways, sponsors the Banner Wheelchair Suns to raise awareness of the capabilities of disabled persons. For more than 20 years, Banner Health, along with the Phoenix Suns has been the proud sponsor of the Banner Wheelchair Suns, an extraordinarily successful team in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. In addition to playing a full schedule of 25 games a year, the team makes more than 30 appearances, participating in fundraisers and visiting local school and youth groups to raise awareness of disability issues. The newest members of the wheelchair teams, the Banner Junior Suns, includes players ages 12 to 18 years old. Junior team members develop more confidence about their abilities, and adults get the benefits of mentoring. The Banner Wheelchair Suns are a part of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. - Project Cure For many years Banner has worked closely with Project Cure in delivering life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world. by donating medical supplies that can no longer be used at Banner facilities, but which can still be used in third world countries. Each facility within Banner sets aside supplies every month which are then secured by PC and inventoried at a local PC site. Once inventoried, these supplies are requested by individuals and missions though out the world and an incredible need is met. Banner is proud to support this outreach mission that helps millions. In 2019, Banner donated $2.9 million in supplies to Project Cure. - Ronald McDonald Charities The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Located on the campus of Banner Desert Medical Center, The Ronald McDonald House at Cardon Children's Medical Center provides a home away from home for families, providing a level of safety and comfort at an incredibly difficult time in their lives and relieving stress by being with other families facing similar challenges. The facility features 16 bedrooms, including three apartments with kitchens for families with children with suppressed immune systems; a community kitchen and dining room; a play area for children and an outdoor area for adults. Through low cost lease subsidies, the partnership between Ronald McDonald House and Cardon Children's Medical Center is vital in the healing process for the children and their families. - Fresh Start Women's Foundation Banner Health provides low-cost lease subsidies to the Fresh Start Women's Foundation. Fresh Start is an Arizona nonprofit whose mission is to provide education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community; envisioning a community where every woman reaches her full potential through achieving personal empowerment and financial self-sufficiency. Programs and services focus on three core values: economic self-sufficiency, personal development and education. All Fresh Start's services are free or low cost and are available to any woman over the age of 18and up focus on key areas of their lives, with a wide range of services, classes and workshops designed to teach self-confidence, life skills and career development. Fresh Start Women's Foundation has empowered thousands of women to transform their lives. - Employee Giving: Better Together Banner Health has a long history of employee giving to support a wide range of health and wellness programs that benefit and improve our community. A partnership between Banner Health Foundation, Casa Grande Community Hospital Foundation, Sun Health Foundation and United Way, Better Together promotes a spirit of philanthropy among employees and enables them to support to a wide range of hospital and community-based programs made possible by charitable contributions. Among the many services and resources supported by philanthropic gifts are bereavement camps for children, free health services for uninsured school children, and breast disease prevention and treatment services for uninsured women. The following organizations are representative of those receiving financial, in-kind or volunteer donations from Banner in 2019: - Alzheimer's Association - American Cancer Society - American Lung Association - Andra Heart Movie Night - Armed Forces Day - BCCH Teddy Bear Clinic - BLMC Rural Health Facility - BTT - CCH Inc Foundation - Children's Action Alliance - Churchill County School District - Community Foundation - Community Healthcare Foundation - Court Appointed Special Advocates - Denver Health Foundation - Eastern Wyoming College Foundation - EMCH Foundation - Estrella Community College - Fallon Lions Club - Fallon Merchants Maine - Fallon Youth Club - Fallon Youth Wrestling Club - Ft. Laramie High School - Gerenwave Quarterback Club - Goshen County - Goshen County Safe Kids Day - Goshen County School District - Greater Tucson Fire Foundation - Greeley Independence Stampede - Greeley Transitional House - Growing Great Schools - Holiday with a Hero - Hope Lives - Integrative Touch For Kids - Jim Regan Memorial Scholarship - Larimer County United Way - Lassen College Foundation - Lassen County Office of Education - Lassen Family Services - LOGOS School - Make A Wish Foundation of Arizona - March of Dimes - Maricopa County United Way Campaign - MCC Gala - McKee Foundation - Mesa United Way - Mitchell High School - Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona - NAMI Southern Arizona - NCMC Foundation - Northern Nevada Nurses Association - Northside Early Learning Center Partners in Education - Our Family Services - Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Project Cure - Relay for Life - Ronald McDonald House Charities - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona - School Choice Arizona - Cottbluff Student Nurses Association - Sierra Cascade Family Opportunity - outheast High School - Special Olympics - Stuff the Bus - Tackle Trauma 5k - Taste of Casa Grande - Tu NIDITO Children & Family Services - Valley Christian School - Walking in Angels' Footsteps Walk - Weld County School - Weld County United Way - Western Nevada College - WMC Running for the Bowels 5K Fun Run - YMCA of Southern |
| COMMUNITY BUILDING | As a good corporate citizen and partner, Banner is involved in a number of activities designed to promote community health and address community needs including community health improvement advocacy, housing, economic development, coalition building, community health advocacy, leadership development, workforce development and enhancement, and disaster preparedness. Banner employees are encouraged to and recognized for service and participation on community boards and task forces and Banner frequently provides facility usage to community non-profits. These activities are not included elsewhere on Schedule H. The following are but a few ways in which Banner promotes, protects or improves community health and safety: - Economic and Leadership Development Banner Health leaders embrace stewardship as a guiding philosophy of their respective management roles Banner equips its leaders to serve and support the communities it serves and supports the development of these same communities. In an effort to provide leadership, analyze community needs and support business expansion Banner has historically been a member and/or event sponsor for numerous organizations including: - ACHE Board of Governors - AHA Region 8 - American Chapter of Case Management Association - American Organization of Nurse Executives - Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce - Arizona Emergency Medical Services Executive Committee - AZ Self Insured Association - Banner Federal CU - Brush Chamber of Commerce - Downtime Development Authority - East Morgan County Hospital Foundation - Fallon Downtown Merchants - Gilbert Chamber of Commerce - Goshen County Economic Development - Health Current - HFMA - Keith County Area Development - Logan County Chamber of Commerce - Logan County Economic Development - Mesa Chamber of Commerce - NCMC Downtown Development Authority - NCMC Upstate Colorado Economic Development - Page Chamber of Commerce - Platte County Economic Development - Rim County Chamber - Rotary - Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce - Soroptomist - Southwest Alliance for Excellence - Sterling Community Fund - Sun Corridor - Systems of Care Initiative - Upstate Colorado Economic Development Association - WestMarc - Wyoming HFMA - Wyoming Hospital Association - Community Support and Coalition Building Banner supports and partners with numerous community agencies in support of community initiatives. Banner is also represented at various events and coalitions designed to enhance community health. Banner supported teen health education and safety through donations to club and team events, expanded appreciation of the arts and increased cultural and environmental awareness for local residents by support to various community organizations. Examples of these partnerships include: - American Legion - Brush 4th of July Parade - CAPS - CCHS Basketball - CCHS Yearbook - Christmas Toy Drive - Churchill Arts Council - Churchill Community Coalition Color Run - Crossroad Shelter - EMS Community Cookout - Fallon Festival Association - Fallon Library/Museum - Fallon Lions Club Jr Rodeo - Fallon Lions Club Labor Day Parade - Fallon Youth Baseball Program - FTC - Peach Festival - Goshen County Annual Ag Breakfast - Goshen County Fair Association - Goshen County Jr. Livestock - Greenwave Homecoming Football - High School Cheerleaders Program Fundraiser - High School Culinary SKILLS Competition - Home and Garden Show Display Booth - HTP - Lassen County Animal Shelter - Lassen County Fair - Lassen High School - Lassen Junior Livestock - Little Britches Rodeo - Martin Luther King Parade - Mesa - McKee - LHPAC - Sculpture in the Park - Morgan County Fair - NV State 4H Camp - Oktoberfest - Pink Night - Riparian After Dark - Safe and Sane Halloween - Salvation Army - State Patrol Trunk or Treat - Swing Dance Boosters - Torrington Elks Lodge - Torrington Little League - Torrington Tigers - Trunk or Treat - Veteran's Day12 Days of Christmas - Health Improvement Advocacy Banner believes that a corporate steward must advocate on behalf of its constituents and in 2019, Banner contributed $18,000 these efforts. - Physical and Housing Improvements Realizing the importance of the environment on healing, Banner supports efforts to better the living conditions of those in the communities it serves. In 2019, Banner contributed $1,000 these efforts. - Work Enhancement Banner actively recruited physicians to serve in Federal medically underserved areas. In 2019, approximately $165,000 was invested to enhance community workforce. - Disaster Preparedness In 2019, Banner provided disaster training and education opportunities to community residents and first responders. These activities included evacuation and decontamination training, bomb threats, emergency disaster drills, community decontamination efforts, natural disaster planning, emergency management incident command, and mass casualty exercises - all aimed at improving safety awareness for residents and ensuring health care providers, local businesses and agencies, emergency responders and citizens know what to do in a large-scale disaster. - Holiday Helper Working as teams, Banner departments pooled resources to provide food, clothing and gifts for needy local families and children during the holiday season. - Clothing and Food Drives Employees around the system unite to assist those in the community less fortunate than themselves. Of particular note are the annual coat drive held at Banner Lassen Medical Center and the various food drives held to support the local communities. In addition, appeals are made to assist that population of patients who live under challenging circumstances, and often when they arrive to our facilities, their clothing may be lost or destroyed in the process of their care, or simply may need a refresh. - United Blood Services Banner partnered with UBS to provide community blood drives to support local blood shortages. Employees coordinated the drives and managed donation sites during work hours. In 2019, numerous hours were donated to this endeavor. - Space Usage Banner facilities provided meeting room, electronic teleconference technology, and other space for various community groups. Without these generous in-kind donations, these organizations would be required to expend funds, funds needed in support of their missions for space rental. - Toy Closets Toys have an amazing way of making kids smile, distracting them during unpleasant times and helping them look past their pain. That's why Banner created toy closets at Banner hospitals stocked with new, unused toys for pediatric patients of all ages. Made possible by monetary and toy donations from individuals, school and youth organizations, businesses and corporations, these toy-filled havens enable our young patients to find fun and joy during their hospital experience. Patients visit the closets following treatments and procedures to choose a toy as a reward for their bravery. From dolls and stuffed animals, to coloring books, video games, craft kits and more, the donated items make a difference for our young patients. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 | QUENTIN SMITH AND CHRIS VOLK HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11b BANNER HEALTH'S (BH) VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE FORM 990. THE BANNER HEALTH FINANCE DEPARTMENT TAKES THE LEAD ROLE IN THE PROCESS AND IS CHARGED WITH THE DUTY TO COLLECT THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THIS INCLUDES COORDINATING WITH OTHER BH DEPARTMENTS, SUCH AS THE LEGAL, PAYROLL, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LICENSING, COMMUNITY BENEFIT, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, RISK MANAGEMENT, CERTIFICATION, CREDENTIALING, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND TREASURY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE EXPERTISE OF EACH DEPARTMENT IS UTILIZED IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING PROCESS. ONCE THE INFORMATION IS GATHERED, IT IS ORGANIZED AND ASSEMBLED INTO AN ORGANIZER THAT WILL BE USED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. BH HAS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND USES THIS SAME FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990 BECAUSE OF ITS EXPERTISE IN NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SYSTEMS AND ITS SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF BH'S OPERATIONS AND RETURN COMPLEXITY. THE BH FINANCE DEPARTMENT ALSO EMPLOYS AN INTERNAL STAFF OF TAX SPECIALISTS. THESE TAX SPECIALISTS ACT AS LIAISONS BETWEEN THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND BH'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT DURING THIS STAGE OF THE PROCESS. DURING THIS STAGE, THE TAX PREPARER REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND WORKS WITH BH'S INTERNAL TAX STAFF TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ADDRESS ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. ONCE THE INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS IS COMPLETE, A FIRST DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND READIED FOR REVIEW. THE REVIEW PROCESS BEGINS WITH AN INITIAL REVIEW DONE BY A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF BANNER HEALTH'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT MEMBERS FROM THE FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER'S FIRM. A LINE-BY-LINE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS DONE BY THIS COMMITTEE. DURING THIS REVIEW, A LIST OF QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND ADDITIONAL TASKS IS COMPILED. THIS LIST IS THEN DISSEMINATED TO THE APPROPRIATE BH DEPARTMENTS FOR FURTHER ACTION. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND TASKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, A SECOND REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE IS DONE. AGAIN, IF APPLICABLE, A LIST OF QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND ADDITIONAL TASKS IS COMPILED. THIS LIST IS THEN DISSEMINATED TO THE APPROPRIATE BH DEPARTMENTS FOR FURTHER ACTION. ONCE THIS SECOND REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 ARE MADE IF NECESSARY AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED TO SEND THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS THEN SENT THE DRAFT FORM 990 ALONG WITH AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF KEY ITEMS REPORTED IN THE FORM 990. ANY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED AND THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE CFO OR ANOTHER OFFICER IF REQUIRED TO MEET TIMELY FILING REQUIREMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE 990 PROCESS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROCESS IS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C PURSUANT TO BANNER HEALTH'S (BH) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT SERVICES MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROMPTLY TO THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MUST THEN CONSIDER THE DISCLOSED INTEREST AND EITHER AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF THE POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ANY RELATED TRANSACTION WITH APPROPRIATE PROTECTIONS, OR DISAPPROVE OF IT. OTHER BH EMPLOYEES MUST GO THROUGH A SIMILAR PROCESS OF DISCLOSURE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERVISOR AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT SERVICES, WHO MAINTAINS ALL OF THE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTERESTS/CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND OTHER SELECTED MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, KEY EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL SURVEY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT SERVICES. THE SURVEY INCLUDES A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS OTHER TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED IN THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE L. MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUARTERLY QUESTIONNAIRE MANAGED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT SERVICES. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY WEAKNESSES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OR ACCOUNTING, BUT ALSO REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWLEDGE BY THE RESPONDING MANAGER OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF BH'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT SERVICES COMPILES A SUMMARY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES OBTAINED THROUGH THE ANNUAL SURVEY PROCESS INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS. THIS SUMMARY IS REVIEWED WITH BH'S GENERAL COUNSEL TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN UNDER CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE SUMMARY ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL DISCLOSED ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND PROCESSED APPROPRIATELY UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | BANNER HEALTH UTILIZES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS THAT EXERCISES OVERSIGHT OVER ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMPENSATION PAID TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND ALL OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF BANNER HEALTH AND ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO CONSTITUTE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" WITH RESPECT TO BANNER HEALTH UNDER CODE SECTION 4958. THE COMMITTEE: - ASSESSES ANNUALLY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO - EXERCISES OVERSIGHT OVER ALL ASPECTS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO - REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY OF BANNER HEALTH - ESTABLISHES THE PERMISSIBLE RANGES OF COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS - REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DESIGN OF THE COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND ANY OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE OF BANNER HEALTH WITH THE PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN COMPONENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION - RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S REPORT CONCERNING THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVES - ACTS FOR THE BOARD IN THE ENGAGEMENT AND DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ENGAGED TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE REASONABLENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND ANY OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, WHICH CONSULTANT REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OVERSIGHT FUNCTION: - REVIEWS ALL INCENTIVE PLANS, BENEFIT PLANS AND PROGRAMS THAT APPLY TO EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS - APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES - USES TALLY SHEETS SUMMARIZING ALL COMPONENTS OF THE CEO'S AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION, INCLUDING A THREE-YEAR EARNINGS HISTORY AND THE COST OF ALL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY DEFERRED COMPENSATION) AT THE TIME THAT ANY ACTION IS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO'S OR SENIOR EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMITTEE IS FULLY INFORMED OF THE COMPLETE COMPENSATION PACKAGE BEFORE TAKING ANY SUCH ACTION - REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FORM 990 DISCLOSURES RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THE DISCLOSURES ACCURATELY RECONCILE TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. AS STATED, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE. IN 2011, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WITH SUBSTANTIAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE. THIS FIRM REVIEWED AND OPINED AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE AS POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BANNER HEALTH AND EACH CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THE CONSULTANT'S INDEPENDENCE. IN CONNECTION WITH EACH SUCH EVALUATION, THE COMMITTEE REQUESTS A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FROM EACH CONSULTANT THAT: - INCLUDES AN INDEPENDENCE ATTESTATION AFFIRMING THAT THE CONSULTANT HAS CONDUCTED ITS OWN INTERNAL ASSESSMENT AND, BASED ON SUCH ASSESSMENT AND ITS INTERNAL CONTROLS, CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS PERFORMED ITS SERVICES FOR THE COMMITTEE IN AN INDEPENDENT MANNER AND IS INDEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REGULATIONS UNDER CODE SECTION 4958 - CONFIRMS THAT THE CONSULTANT REPORTS TO THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE AND THAT ALL CONSULTING ACTIVITY FOR BANNER HEALTH CONDUCTED BY SUCH CONSULTANT DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT OF THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE - DETAILS THE AMOUNTS PAID BY BANNER HEALTH TO THE CONSULTANT IN ITS CAPACITY AS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO THE COMMITTEE, AND THE AMOUNTS PAID BY BANNER HEALTH, IF ANY, TO THE CONSULTANT AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR ANY OTHER ENGAGEMENTS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND RECOMMENDS ADJUSTMENTS TO HIS BASE SALARY AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BASED UPON THE REVIEW, SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION FROM THE CONSULTANT (WHO ATTENDS SUCH MEETING) THAT THE RECOMMENDATION IS APPROPRIATE AND WILL NOT RESULT IN THE OVERALL COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO BECOMING UNREASONABLE. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION DECISION IS SUBJECT TO THE ACTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, THE BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE A SALARY ACTION DIFFERENT FROM THAT RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE CONCURRENCE OF THE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ESTABLISHES THE BASE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVES WHO DIRECTLY REPORT TO HIM, AND THOSE EXECUTIVES IN TURN ESTABLISH THE BASE SALARY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO REPORT TO THEM. ALL BASE SALARIES ARE, HOWEVER, BASED UPON POSITION-SPECIFIC MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE BANNER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DEPARTMENT. THESE RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY THAT IS ESTABLISHED, AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED, BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ANNUAL EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE UPON APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND BASED UPON SPECIFIC MARKET DATA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DEPARTMENT SHOWING THAT BASE SALARIES ARE BEING MAINTAINED CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. AS STATED IN THE RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7, THE SIGNIFICANT NON-FIXED COMPONENTS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE ESTABLISHED AND MONITORED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REASONABLENESS OPINION RENDERED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND OF THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENT AND CEO AND REVIEWING AND MONITORING THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND TOP MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. COPIES ARE MAINTAINED AT EACH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND IN THE LEGAL AND TAX DEPARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS $(296,357,604) RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS $ 30,922,566 GP DISTRIBUTIONS $ 5,100,000 EQUITY TRANSFERS $ 24,636,912 --------------- TOTAL $(235,698,126) |
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